Strong EDI Specialist (Remote)

Remedi Electronic Commerce Group is seeking a remote hands on EDI Specialist with trading partner coordination skills who can create EDI specifications, Troubleshoot EDI output and escalate to technical teams members.   The role requires prior EDI support experience, and SQL query skills to help us meet the needs of clients on a contract basis.

The Work

The EDI Specialist will:

• Serve as a critical team member in EDI operations across retail and manufacturing trading partners

• Proactively monitor EDI activity across ERP, managed EDI platforms, and retailer portals to identify:

  • Failed or incomplete transaction flows
  • ASN, receiving, and booking issues
  • Trading‑partner‑specific exceptions that are not surfaced via standard acknowledgments

• Investigate and interpret application‑level errors (e.g., 824, 864, retailer portal errors) and translate them into clear, actionable findings

• Diagnose root causes related to:

  • Master data quality
  • Purchase order setup and status
  • Item, pricing, or configuration mismatches
  • ASN structure, timing, or content

• Clearly route issues to the appropriate resolution path:

  • Internal ERP / data teams
  • Managed EDI service providers
  • Retailer or trading partner contacts

• Act as an experienced liaison and translator between:

  • Business and operations teams
  • Trading partners and retailers
  • Internal developers or ERP specialists

• Write and execute basic to intermediate SQL queries to:

  • Validate transaction completion
  • Identify missing or delayed EDI activity
  • Support operational reporting and root‑cause analysis

• Coordinate trading partner onboarding, changes, testing cycles, and ongoing support
• Gathering Requirements documenting specifications for Trading Partner implementation
• Document recurring issues, resolution patterns, and operational processes
• Provide regular status updates and time reporting

This is a delivery‑oriented role focused on pulling real issues out of production noise and helping client internal teams onboard trading partners and resolve issues quickly.

The Outcome

A successful consultant will:

• Restore operational visibility into EDI activity across retail and manufacturing partners
• Shift the organization from a reactive to a largely proactive EDI operating model
• Reduce inventory receiving and booking failures at major retailers
• Improve in‑stock performance and downstream revenue outcomes
• Relieve internal IT and operations leadership of day‑to‑day EDI firefighting
• Leave behind clearer processes, documentation, and monitoring practices

Your work will have immediate, measurable business impact.

The Ideal Consultant

• Hands‑on experience in a functional EDI Specialist / Coordinator / Analyst role
• Strong understanding of EDI transaction lifecycles, sequencing, and operational dependencies
• Experience supporting retail and/or manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated exposure to large retailers (Walmart experience strongly preferred)
• Comfortable working with managed EDI providers while maintaining client‑side operational ownership
• Experience navigating retailer portals and interpreting non‑obvious operational errors
• Ability to independently write SQL queries against ERP or EDI‑related database tables
• Comfortable operating in legacy or highly customized ERP‑integrated EDI environments
• Strong communicator who can translate between technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Self‑directed, organized, and effective in a remote consulting model
• Available during U.S. business hours to support time‑sensitive operational needs

Additional Details

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Remote
• Start Date: Immediate
• Hours:  US Business Hours - 8am to 5pm Eastern

This role is intended for experienced EDI professionals who can step in quickly, operate independently, and deliver tangible results without heavy oversight.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Individual candidates only. No third‑party recruiters or staffing firms.